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The ''Sunday Times'' named [[Douglas Carswell]] and Defence Select Committee chairman [[James Arbuthnot]] as MPs who raised questions related to the campaign.<ref name="Insight">Secret campaign 'secured £500m', ''Insight, ''Sunday Times'', 14 October 2012.</ref>
 
The ''Sunday Times'' named [[Douglas Carswell]] and Defence Select Committee chairman [[James Arbuthnot]] as MPs who raised questions related to the campaign.<ref name="Insight">Secret campaign 'secured £500m', ''Insight, ''Sunday Times'', 14 October 2012.</ref>
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== PR firms retained by [[Elbit Systems]] ==
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[[Elbit Systems]], the Zionist entity's primary arms supplier, has engaged various public relations and lobbying firms to manage its reputation, particularly in the face of widespread protests targeting its role in military operations against Palestinians. These firms handle media relations, crisis communications, and government lobbying to shield the company from scrutiny over its contributions to the settler colony's military machine.
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In the United Kingdom, [[CMS Strategic]] has long served as [[Elbit Systems]]' primary PR firm.<ref name="MEE20251103">Middle East Eye, [https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/pr-firm-planted-story-about-iran-funding-palestine-action-media-report-says PR firm 'planted story' about Iran funding Palestine Action in media, report says] ''Middle East Eye'', 3 November 2025.</ref> The London-based consultancy, led by managing director [[Georgia Rose Pickering]], provides media relations and reputation management services amid repeated direct actions by [[Palestine Action]] against [[Elbit Systems]] facilities.<ref name="Novara20251105">Novara Media, [https://novaramedia.com/2025/11/05/palestine-action-iran-media-story-planted-by-israel-linked-pr-firm Palestine Action Iran Media Story 'Planted' by Israel-Linked PR Firm] ''Novara Media'', 5 November 2025.</ref> Reports allege that [[CMS Strategic]] influenced media narratives, including a story in ''The Times'' linking [[Palestine Action]] to Iranian funding ahead of the group's proscription in July 2025.<ref name="MEE20251103" /> [[CMS Strategic]] and associated parties have denied these claims.<ref name="MEE20251106">Middle East Eye, [https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/pr-boss-embroiled-palestine-action-row-labour-councillor PR boss embroiled in Palestine Action 'placed story' row is Labour councillor] ''Middle East Eye'', 6 November 2025.</ref>
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In the UK, [[APCO Worldwide]] has provided consultant lobbying and strategic communications services for [[Elbit Systems]]' interests.<ref name="Alestiklal20240903">Alestiklal, [https://www.alestiklal.net/en/article/u-s-lobbying-firm-partners-with-israeli-arms-manufacturer-what-s-behind-the-alliance U.S. Lobbying Firm Partners With Israeli Arms Manufacturer: What's Behind the Alliance?] ''Alestiklal'', 3 September 2024.</ref> The global firm faced protests at its London headquarters over its representation of the Zionist colony's largest weapons producer during heightened scrutiny of arms supplies used in Gaza.<ref name="Alestiklal20240903" /> [[APCO Worldwide]] has also been linked to efforts defending [[Elbit Systems]] amid allegations of involvement in military actions.<ref name="Declassified2025">Declassified UK, [https://www.declassifieduk.org/labour-think-tank-paid-pr-firm-to-investigate-declassified-journalist Labour think tank paid PR firm to investigate Declassified journalist] ''Declassified UK'', accessed February 2026.</ref>
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Other reported engagements include lobbying support through networks connected to pro-Zionist groups. For instance, [[The Westminster Connection]], a political consultancy, assisted in campaigns securing contracts for [[Elbit Systems]] in the UK.<ref name="PowerbaseWestminster">Powerbase, [https://powerbase.info/index.php/The_Westminster_Connection The Westminster Connection] ''Powerbase'', accessed February 2026.</ref> Such arrangements highlight efforts to maintain access to decision-makers amid growing opposition to the Zionist regime's arms trade.
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These PR relationships have drawn criticism for enabling deflection from [[Elbit Systems]]' documented role in supplying equipment used in operations across occupied Palestine.<ref name="Novara20251105" /> Protests targeting firms like [[CMS Strategic]] and [[APCO Worldwide]] underscore broader campaigns against complicity in the Zionist colony's military activities.
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== Lobby firms retained in the United States ==
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[[Elbit Systems]] maintains significant lobbying operations in the United States through its subsidiary [[Elbit Systems of America]], which engages multiple firms to influence defence policy, secure contracts, and navigate regulatory environments.<ref name="OpenSecretsSummary">OpenSecrets, [https://www.opensecrets.org/federal-lobbying/clients/summary?id=D000043128 Client Profile: Elbit Systems] ''OpenSecrets'', accessed 13 February 2026.</ref> The company spent $789,000 on federal lobbying in 2025, focusing on defence appropriations and military technology procurement.<ref name="OpenSecretsSummary" />
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Key lobbying firms retained include:
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* [[S Vaca & Assoc]]: Provided lobbying services in recent cycles.<ref name="OpenSecretsLobbyists">OpenSecrets, [https://www.opensecrets.org/federal-lobbying/clients/lobbyists?cycle=2022&id=D000043128 Elbit Systems Lobbyists] ''OpenSecrets'', accessed 13 February 2026.</ref>
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* [[Stapleton & Assoc]]: Represented interests in defence-related matters.<ref name="OpenSecretsLobbyists" />
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These efforts support [[Elbit Systems]]' extensive US contracts, including surveillance technologies deployed along the US–Mexico border and systems supplied to the US military.<ref name="AFSCInvestigate">AFSC Investigate, [https://investigate.afsc.org/company/elbit-systems Elbit Systems Ltd] ''AFSC Investigate'', accessed 13 February 2026.</ref> Lobbying has drawn scrutiny amid allegations of complicity in the Zionist regime's military actions, though the firm operates under strict US security agreements.<ref name="AFSCInvestigate" />
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== Lobby firms retained in the United Kingdom ==
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In the United Kingdom, [[Elbit Systems]] has engaged consultant lobbyists to manage its interests amid intense scrutiny from pro-Palestinian activism targeting its facilities and supply chains.<ref name="MorningStarAPCO">Morning Star, [https://www.morningstaronline.co.uk/article/lobbying-firm-apco-dumps-israeli-owned-arms-manufacturer-elbit Lobbying firm APCO dumps Israeli-owned arms manufacturer Elbit] ''Morning Star'', 1 November 2024.</ref> The Zionist colony's largest weapons manufacturer faced protests that pressured several firms to end relationships.
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Notable engagements include:
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* [[APCO Worldwide]]: Provided consultant lobbying and strategic communications services for [[Elbit Systems]]' UK interests until late 2024, when the firm dropped the client following direct actions and red paint protests at its London offices.<ref name="AlestiklalAPCO">Alestiklal, [https://www.alestiklal.net/en/article/u-s-lobbying-firm-partners-with-israeli-arms-manufacturer-what-s-behind-the-alliance U.S. Lobbying Firm Partners With Israeli Arms Manufacturer: What's Behind the Alliance?] ''Alestiklal'', 3 September 2024.</ref><ref name="MorningStarAPCO" />
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* Networks linked to [[The Westminster Connection]]: Assisted in securing contracts and political access for [[Elbit Systems]] in the UK.<ref name="PowerbaseWestminster">Powerbase, [https://powerbase.info/index.php/The_Westminster_Connection The Westminster Connection] ''Powerbase'', accessed February 2026.</ref>
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These lobbying activities have supported [[Elbit Systems]]' UK subsidiary amid repeated disruptions by [[Palestine Action]] and criticism over its role in supplying the Zionist regime's military machine.<ref name="MEE20251103">Middle East Eye, [https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/pr-firm-planted-story-about-iran-funding-palestine-action-media-report-says PR firm 'planted story' about Iran funding Palestine Action in media, report says] ''Middle East Eye'', 3 November 2025.</ref> The engagements highlight efforts to maintain influence in Westminster despite growing opposition to arms ties with the settler colony.
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==Subsidiaries==
 
==Subsidiaries==
 
===United States===
 
===United States===
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*Elbit Systems UK Limited - wholly owned by Elbit Systems.
 
*Elbit Systems UK Limited - wholly owned by Elbit Systems.
 
*[[UAV Tactical Systems Ltd.]] (U-TacS) - 51 per cent owned by Elbit Systems UK Limited<ref name="Subsidiaries">[http://www.elbitsystems.com/elbitmain/pages/MajorSubsidiaries.asp Major Subsidiaries], Elbit Systems, accessed 15 October 2012.</ref>
 
*[[UAV Tactical Systems Ltd.]] (U-TacS) - 51 per cent owned by Elbit Systems UK Limited<ref name="Subsidiaries">[http://www.elbitsystems.com/elbitmain/pages/MajorSubsidiaries.asp Major Subsidiaries], Elbit Systems, accessed 15 October 2012.</ref>
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==Resources==
 
==Resources==
 
===Powerbase resources===
 
===Powerbase resources===

Latest revision as of 13:00, 13 February 2026

Elbit Systems is an Israeli defence electronics company.[1]

Applegate allegations

Lobbying firm The Westminster Connection was named as part of a campaign to secure a £500 million contract for Israeli arms firm Elbit Systems by retired Lieutenant General Richard Applegate, who was targeted in a sting operation by Sunday Times journalists posing as representatives of a Korean drone manufacturer.[2] The Sunday Times reported:

He confided that he used Westminster Connection, a discreet lobbying firm with Israeli links, as a "firebreak" to ensure "that my fingerprints weren't over any of it". It could gain access to anyone "from the Prime Minister down". He said the firm, based in Victoria and co-owned by Scott Hamilton, a former Conservative staffer, had used its links with Conservative Friends of Israel (CFI) to persuade MPs in the Commons to assist him in his campaign.[2]

The Sunday Times named Douglas Carswell and Defence Select Committee chairman James Arbuthnot as MPs who raised questions related to the campaign.[2]

PR firms retained by Elbit Systems

Elbit Systems, the Zionist entity's primary arms supplier, has engaged various public relations and lobbying firms to manage its reputation, particularly in the face of widespread protests targeting its role in military operations against Palestinians. These firms handle media relations, crisis communications, and government lobbying to shield the company from scrutiny over its contributions to the settler colony's military machine.

In the United Kingdom, CMS Strategic has long served as Elbit Systems' primary PR firm.[3] The London-based consultancy, led by managing director Georgia Rose Pickering, provides media relations and reputation management services amid repeated direct actions by Palestine Action against Elbit Systems facilities.[4] Reports allege that CMS Strategic influenced media narratives, including a story in The Times linking Palestine Action to Iranian funding ahead of the group's proscription in July 2025.[3] CMS Strategic and associated parties have denied these claims.[5]

In the UK, APCO Worldwide has provided consultant lobbying and strategic communications services for Elbit Systems' interests.[6] The global firm faced protests at its London headquarters over its representation of the Zionist colony's largest weapons producer during heightened scrutiny of arms supplies used in Gaza.[6] APCO Worldwide has also been linked to efforts defending Elbit Systems amid allegations of involvement in military actions.[7]

Other reported engagements include lobbying support through networks connected to pro-Zionist groups. For instance, The Westminster Connection, a political consultancy, assisted in campaigns securing contracts for Elbit Systems in the UK.[8] Such arrangements highlight efforts to maintain access to decision-makers amid growing opposition to the Zionist regime's arms trade.

These PR relationships have drawn criticism for enabling deflection from Elbit Systems' documented role in supplying equipment used in operations across occupied Palestine.[4] Protests targeting firms like CMS Strategic and APCO Worldwide underscore broader campaigns against complicity in the Zionist colony's military activities.

Lobby firms retained in the United States

Elbit Systems maintains significant lobbying operations in the United States through its subsidiary Elbit Systems of America, which engages multiple firms to influence defence policy, secure contracts, and navigate regulatory environments.[9] The company spent $789,000 on federal lobbying in 2025, focusing on defence appropriations and military technology procurement.[9]

Key lobbying firms retained include:

These efforts support Elbit Systems' extensive US contracts, including surveillance technologies deployed along the US–Mexico border and systems supplied to the US military.[11] Lobbying has drawn scrutiny amid allegations of complicity in the Zionist regime's military actions, though the firm operates under strict US security agreements.[11]

Lobby firms retained in the United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom, Elbit Systems has engaged consultant lobbyists to manage its interests amid intense scrutiny from pro-Palestinian activism targeting its facilities and supply chains.[12] The Zionist colony's largest weapons manufacturer faced protests that pressured several firms to end relationships.

Notable engagements include:

These lobbying activities have supported Elbit Systems' UK subsidiary amid repeated disruptions by Palestine Action and criticism over its role in supplying the Zionist regime's military machine.[3] The engagements highlight efforts to maintain influence in Westminster despite growing opposition to arms ties with the settler colony.

Subsidiaries

United States

Israel

  • Elbit Systems Electro-Optics - Elop Ltd. - wholly owned by Elbit Systems
  • Elbit Systems Land and C4I Ltd. - wholly owned by Elbit Systems
  • Elisra - 70 per cent owned by Elbit Systems
  • Tadiran Electronic Systems Ltd. (Tadiran Systems) - wholly owned by Elisra
  • Tadiran Spectralink Ltd. (Tadiran Spectralink) - wholly owned by Elisra
  • Elbit Systems – Cyclone Ltd. - wholly owned by Elbit Systems
  • Snunit Aviation Services Ltd
  • Elbit Security Systems Ltd. - wholly owned by Elbit Systems
  • Elbit Systems - Kinetics Ltd. (Kinetics) - wholly owned by Elbit Systems
  • Semi-Conductor Devices (SCD) - 50 per cent owned by Elbit Systems
  • Opgal – Optronics Industries Ltd. - owned 50.1 per cent by Elbit Systems[14]


Europe

Resources

Powerbase resources

Hellfire Missile

External resources

Notes

  1. ↑ Introduction, Elbit Systems, accessed 10 March 2012.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Secret campaign 'secured £500m', Insight, Sunday Times, 14 October 2012.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Middle East Eye, PR firm 'planted story' about Iran funding Palestine Action in media, report says Middle East Eye, 3 November 2025.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Novara Media, Palestine Action Iran Media Story 'Planted' by Israel-Linked PR Firm Novara Media, 5 November 2025.
  5. ↑ Middle East Eye, PR boss embroiled in Palestine Action 'placed story' row is Labour councillor Middle East Eye, 6 November 2025.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Alestiklal, U.S. Lobbying Firm Partners With Israeli Arms Manufacturer: What's Behind the Alliance? Alestiklal, 3 September 2024.
  7. ↑ Declassified UK, Labour think tank paid PR firm to investigate Declassified journalist Declassified UK, accessed February 2026.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Powerbase, The Westminster Connection Powerbase, accessed February 2026.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 OpenSecrets, Client Profile: Elbit Systems OpenSecrets, accessed 13 February 2026.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 OpenSecrets, Elbit Systems Lobbyists OpenSecrets, accessed 13 February 2026.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 AFSC Investigate, Elbit Systems Ltd AFSC Investigate, accessed 13 February 2026.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Morning Star, Lobbying firm APCO dumps Israeli-owned arms manufacturer Elbit Morning Star, 1 November 2024.
  13. ↑ Alestiklal, U.S. Lobbying Firm Partners With Israeli Arms Manufacturer: What's Behind the Alliance? Alestiklal, 3 September 2024.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 Major Subsidiaries, Elbit Systems, accessed 15 October 2012.
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